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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,004.12, 36,008.58 and 9,961.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,004.12, 36,008.58 and 9,961.24 is: 14,942.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,004.12 : 36,008.58 = 9,961.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,004.12/36,008.58 = 9,961.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,004.12x = 36,008.58 × 9,961.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,004.12x = 358,690,107.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,690,107.44/24,004.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,942.86

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